The Bureau of Reclamation and California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today broke ground on a habitat restoration project in the Delta that, when completed, will help endangered species such as Delta smelt and Chinook salmon while supporting the long-term operations of the federal Central Valley Project and State Water Project.
Addressing the dual challenges of climate change impacts and endangered species protections, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has received a new operating permit for the State Water Project (SWP) that will protect endangered fish species while ensuring a reliable water supply for 27 million Californians.